Living Well Kent Collaborative
Living well kent was formed to provide public spaces and initiatives that encourage healthier lifestyles and better living in kent, washington and the surrounding areas.
Living Well Kent Collaborative at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,745,987
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,505,408
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $22,084
- +1193.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,239,442
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Living Well Kent Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $56K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle's Nest Community Kitchen Kent, WA | Provide support to a local entity providing food to those in need | $56,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,745,987 | $2,505,408 | $2,239,442 | — | — | $22,084 |
| 2023 | $1,949,116 | $2,246,176 | $2,161,234 | $56,000 | 1 | $1,708 |
| 2022 | $1,165,255 | $1,263,657 | $1,001,594 | — | — | $73 |
| 2021 | $1,032,626 | $1,577,559 | $1,573,388 | — | — | $19 |
| 2020 | $717,581 | $1,462,375 | $1,049,253 | $34,577 | Total only | $1,236 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Living Well Kent Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
Living Well Kent Collaborative is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kent, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living Well Kent Collaborative is led by Shamso Issak, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shamso Issak
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $141K (2024)
Sharmake Salah Mohamed
President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abdi Dahir Nor
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alma Roldan
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yasir Al-Aloosi
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Novejot Choat
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Novet Choat (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Salah Mohamed (2023) — President
- Former: Sabah Saed (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Salah Sharmake (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Mehret H. Mehanzel (2021–2022) — Community Member
- Former: Patrick Vazo (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Yasir Al Aoosi (2021–2022) — Community Member
- Former: Sadia Hamid (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Yahya Algrib (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to Shamso Issak (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Living Well Kent Collaborative
How large is Living Well Kent Collaborative?
Living Well Kent Collaborative reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Living Well Kent Collaborative?
Living Well Kent Collaborative is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kent, WA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Living Well Kent Collaborative operate?
Living Well Kent Collaborative has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Living Well Kent Collaborative's EIN?
Living Well Kent Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4451307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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